Appraising literature
As you saw in Week 8, when conducting a literature review, you first search the evidence, and then you appraise it. Then, you are ready to summarize the evidence that you uncovered, and then you can synthesize it.
This Assignment is Part 2 of the Assignment you submitted in Week 8. In Part 1 of this Assignment, you used the Walden library to conduct a literature review and appraised your results to select the highest quality and most appropriate and significant evidence. Now, you will take the
recent (within the last five years), peer-reviewed articles you selected and write brief summaries of each of them, and then write a synthesis of all of them.
To prepare:
· Review the Learning Resources for this week which focus on how to summarize and synthesize literature search results.
· Review the course textbook Appendix H, located in the Learning Resources for this week, which you will be required to complete and submit as part of this Assignment.
· Refer to your Assignment submission from Week 8 and prepare to write a
summary of each of the
three articles you selected.
· Refer to your Assignment submission from Week 8 and prepare to write a
synthesis of the
three articles you selected.
Note: For this Assignment, you must complete Appendix H. You will submit your completed Appendix H along with your 2–3-page paper.
Note: Be sure to review the grading rubric for this Assignment so you fully understand what is expected of you. To access the rubric, scroll down to the bottom of the Assignment page.
The Assignment: (2–3 pages)
Write a paper in which you do the following:
· Using a scholarly voice, summarize each of the
three articles you selected.
· Using a scholarly voice, synthesize the
three articles you selected.
· Include a copy of your completed Appendix H.
Note: You will submit your
completed Appendix H along with your 2–3-page paper. Save copies of your completed Appendix H in Word format. You will submit a total of
two documents, your completed Appendix H and your 2-3 page synthesis of the three selected articles.
Note: Use this week’s Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Use proper APA format and style for all references and citations.
The College of Nursing requires that all papers include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. Use the
College of Nursing Writing TemplateLinks to an external site. for your Assignment submission.
By Day 7 of Week 9
Learning Resources
· Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021).
Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.
· Chapter 5, “Searching for Evidence” (pp. 99–120)
· Chapter 6, “Evidence Appraisal: Research” (pp. 129–162)
·
Appendix H, “Synthesis and Recommendations Tool (pp. 319–323)
Download Appendix H, “Synthesis and Recommendations Tool (pp. 319–323)
Note: Be prepared to complete and submit Appendix H for your Assignment this week.
Examples of Synthesis Resources
Note: The resources below are good examples of the synthesis of literature. Review each resource as a model to emulate when you synthesize literature.
· Armstrong, M., Walters, K., Davies, N., Nimmons, D., Pigott, J., Read, J., & Schrag, A. (2024).
Intervention components in the self-management of Parkinson’s: A mixed-methods synthesis of qualitative and quantitative evidence.Links to an external site.
BMC Health Services Research,
24(1), 92.
· Boogaard, H., Atkinson, R. W., Brook, J. R., Chang, H. H., Hoek, G., Hoffmann, B., Sagiv, S. K., Samoli, E., Smargiassi, A., Szpiro, A. A., Vienneau, D., Weuve, J., Lurmann, F. W., & Forastiere, F. (2023).
Evidence synthesis of observational studies in environmental health: Lessons learned from a systematic review on traffic-related air pollutionLinks to an external site..
Environmental Health Perspectives,
131(11), Article 115002.
· Gearon, E., O’Connor, D., Wallis, J., Han, J. X., Shepperd, S., Makela, P., Disher, G., & Buchbinder, R. (2021).
Factors influencing the implementation of early discharge hospital at home and admission avoidance hospital at home: A qualitative evidence synthesisLinks to an external site..
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021(3), Article CD014765.
· Martins-Filho, P. R., Tanajura, D. M., & Vecina-Neto, G. (2023).
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: A quantitative evidence synthesis on clinical characteristics, potential transmission routes, and risk factorsLinks to an external site..
European Journal of Internal Medicine,
107, 102–104.
· Sebastião, B. F., Hortelão, R. M., Granadas, S. S., Faria, J. M., Pinto, J. R., & Henriques, H. R. (2023).
Air quality self-management in asthmatic patients with COPD: An integrative review for developing nursing interventions to prevent exacerbationsLinks to an external site..
International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 11(1), 46–56.
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